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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,799.46, 1,058,103.90 and 306,139.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,799.46, 1,058,103.90 and 306,139.17 is: 458,950.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,799.46 : 1,058,103.90 = 306,139.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,799.46/1,058,103.90 = 306,139.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,799.46x = 1,058,103.90 × 306,139.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,799.46x = 323,927,049,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,927,049,719.76/705,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,950.55

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